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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.73, 115.42 and 65.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.73, 115.42 and 65.23 is: 89.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.73 : 115.42 = 65.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.73/115.42 = 65.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.73x = 115.42 × 65.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.73x = 7,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528.85/83.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.92

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